Chinois on Main
2709 Main St., Santa Monica
signature chicken salad plus Chinois martini or Champagne*
*items include one Chinois martini with Ultimat Vodka or one glass of Champagne, one signature Chinois chicken salad with 2 vegetable spring rolls per person with purchase of one entrée per person; available for lunch (Wed.–Fri.) or dinner (Mon.–Sun.); max party: 6; dine-in only; not valid with any other discounts or promotions
free dessert**
**one free dessert per person in addition to BBE special; valid only by mentioning BlackboardEats passcode and "Visa Signature" upon arrival at the restaurant and paying with a Visa Signature card
Limited number of passcodes. Early bird gets the good eats.
Special expires at close of business day on: Oct. 6, 2011
Seated amongst the oversized cloisonné cranes that guard the tables, celebs and just plain food-lovers alike have been hiding in the refined atmosphere of Chinois since the trend-setting restaurant opened back in 1983, making it more of a local gathering place then a glitzy hot spot. The family-style menu is a toast to Wolfgang Puck’s legacy of—dare we say it?—real fusion, the original variety that inspired a generation of chefs soon after, including Chinois’ own Rene Mata. In honor of the Santa Monica hideout’s 28th anniversary, Chinois is offering BBE members a special bonus—an order of Chinois chicken salad with two vegetable spring rolls, plus a Chinois martini (with Ultimat vodka) or a glass of Champagne. One bite of the chicken salad—a tender breast topped with crunchy wontons and lavished with savory miso vinaigrette—and you'll realize why it has been a staple here for nearly three decades. The regular menu also boasts favorites like grilled salmon, served with chilled black-and-gold noodles; whole sizzling catfish with ginger and ponzu sauce; and the show-stopping Shanghai lobster, a curried, crimson crustacean towering over a mountain of crisp spinach. Oh, and you’ll like the martini, too.
menu musts
Chinois chicken salad
Grilled salmon
Whole sizzling catfish
Stir fried duck and vegetables
view full menu here
sweet seats
The eight barstools lining the exhibition kitchen showcase the cooks in all of their glory.
chew on this
Even with star-studded restaurants like Cut and Spago to his name, Puck still stops in at Chinois to chat with customers.
hours
lunch: Wed.–Fri. 11:30 AM–2 PM
dinner: Mon.–Thurs. 6 PM–10 PM; Fri.–Sat. 6 PM–10:30 PM; Sun. 5:30 PM–10 PM
price range for menu items
$9 (steamed bao) to $55 (Shanghai lobster)
2709 Main St. (between Hill St. and Ashland Ave.), Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-392-9025
www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3654
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